How to pronounce quadragenarian

Say it like kwah-druh-jih-NER-ee-un. Quadragenarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).

Quadragenarian pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
2. druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
3. jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
4. NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
6. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of quadragenarian

• The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: kwod-ruh-jih-NAIR-ee-un.

What does quadragenarian mean?

Where does quadragenarian come from?

From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”).

Words that rhyme with quadragenarian

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quadragenarian.

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